JAPAN: The Land of the Rising Sun

JAPAN 

The Land of the Rising Sun

Friends, today we visit a country which is different from many countries in the world, whether it is historical form or geographical or cultural, let's go to the far north-eastern country of Asia JAPAN:

 

The name "Japan" is an English word that comes from the Chinese word for Japan. The Japanese name for the country is Nippon or Nihon. The words "Nippon" and "Nihon" both mean "from the Sun" and are sometimes translated as "Land of the Rising Sun".

 

Japan (JAPAN) is known worldwide for its traditional arts, including tea ceremonies, calligraphy, and flower arranging. The country has a heritage of distinctive gardens, sculpture and poetry. Japan is home to more than a dozen UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is the birthplace of sushi, one of its most famous

Sushi (SUSI) is a Japanese dish of prepared vinegar rice, usually with some sugar and salt, with a variety of ingredients. Such as seafood, vegetables, and sometimes tropical fruits).

You will be surprised to know that the life expectancy of the people here is considered to be the highest in the world according to a survey

"The life expectancy for Japan in 2019 was 84.55 years, a 0.14% increase from 2018."

 

Geography of japan

Japan is an island nation, a group of islands in the northeast-southwest arc that extends approximately 1,500 miles (2,414.02 km) through the western North Pacific Ocean. Which is a part of the volcanic "Rim of Fire". Almost the entire land area is divided by the four main islands of the country; From north to south these are Hokkaido (Hokkaidō), Honshu (Honshū), Shikoku and Kyushu (Kyūshū). Honshu is the largest of the four, followed by Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku in size. In addition, there are several small islands, the major groups of which are Ryushyu (Nansei) Islands (including the island of Okinawa) to the south and west of Kyushu and Izu, Bonin (Ogasawara) and Volcano (Kazan) Islands which are south of central Honshu and in the past. The national capital, Tokyo (Tokyo), is in east-central Honshu, one of the world's most populous cities. Japan's closest neighbors are Russia, Korea and China.

Japan faces the Pacific Ocean along the entire eastern and southern coastline. To the north and west are the Sea of ​​Okhotsk, the Sea of ​​Japan and the East China Sea.

 

 

 

Overview of the History of Japan

Japan is an island nation with more than 6000 islands. The four largest islands lie away from most of the country's land. In the 8th century, Japan became integrated into a strong state ruled by an emperor. In 794, Emperor Kammu made the capital Kyoto. This marked the beginning of the Heian period of Japan where today's typical Japanese culture has emerged, including art, literature, poetry, and music.

Japan entered a feudal era in the 10th and 11th centuries. During this time, the Samurai, a ruling class of warriors, came to power. The leader of the most powerful clan of the Samuris was called the Shogun. In 1467 a civil war broke out the Onin War. It was between the Shogun and the feudal chieftains, called Daimyo. In 1590, Japan was once again integrated under Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

The Portuguese arrived in Japan during 1500. He started doing business and learning about European society and the West. However, in the 1630s the Shogun closed the country to external contact and trade. This policy was called Soku. Japan will remain closed to foreigners for more than 200 years. In 1854, Commodore Matthew Perry of the United States forced Japan to reopen relations with the rest of the world. Japan became an empire ruled by an emperor.

 

In World War II, Japan aligned with the Axis Powers of Germany and Italy. On December 7, 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in the United States of Hawaii. Because of this the United States entered into war on behalf of the Allies. Japan surrendered in 1945 when the US dropped atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In 1947, Japan adopted a constitution with a democratic government. Since then, Japan has become one of the largest economies in the world.

 

Governmental Structure of japan

Japan has been a constitutional monarchy since the Meiji constitution of 1890. In 1947, a new constitution was drafted by Allied military advisers and adopted by Parliament. Which gives the emperor a symbolic role as head of state.

The Parliament of Japan, known as the Diet, consists of the House of Councilors and the House of Representatives. The lower house has much more political power than the Upper House.

At the local level, each province has an elected governor and an elected assembly and primarily acts as an agent of the national government.

Administratively, the country is divided into 47 provinces with special administrative powers, 43 ordinary provinces, 3 metropolitan provinces and one administrative region for the most northern islands.

 

 Culture & Religion

Early Japanese culture was heavily influenced by China. During the Edo era, Japan exercised a strict secessionist policy, which closed its doors to all relations with the outside world. It cultivated a distinct Japanese culture.

After the fall of that era in 1868, Japan reversed this practice, adopted cultural practices from around the world and was established during the Edo era. Over the years, Western culture has influenced all aspects of Japanese culture, including art, lifestyle, and food.

 

There are two main religions in Japan: Shinto and Buddhism. Shinto is a Japanese religion, while Buddhism was imported from China in the 6th century. A recent survey found that 39% of Japanese identify as Buddhist, 3.9% as Shinto, and 2.3% as Christian।

 

 

Economy of japan 

Japan's economy is a highly developed free market economy. It is the third largest in the world by GDP and fourth largest by purchasing power parity, PPP and the second largest developed economy in the world. Japan is a member of the G7 and the Group of20. According to the International Monetary Fund, the country's per capita GDP was $38,937 (2016).

The Japanese economy is forecasted by a quarterly Tankan survey of business conducted by Bank of Japan. In 2018, Japan was the world's fourth largest importer and the fourth largest exporter.

It has the second largest foreign-exchange reserves in the world, whose value

 $1.3 trillion.

1 US Dollar= 106.96Japanese Yen

 

Description of flag

The flag of Japan was first adopted in 1870 (the current design became the national flag in 1999). It has a white background with a red disc in its center. The red disk represents the Sun. The flag is sometimes called the Sun-disk flag. In Japan it is called Nishuki or Hinomaru.

Hinomaru means "circle of the sun."

 

 

 

Famous Places

Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace, Mount Fuji, Monkey Park, Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist temple, Himeji Castle, Golden Pavilion, Todaiji Temple, Great Buddha of Kamakura, Tokyo Skytree

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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